“Ary Abittan dead 2024” : killed by internet death hoax
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News of Ary Abittan’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, best known for his roles in With Open Arms or Serial (Bad) Weddings is alive and well.
UPDATE 24/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Ary Abittan death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the ’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Ary Abittan’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French ’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (November 22, 2024), our beloved Ary Abittan passed away. Ary Abittan was born on January 31, 1974 in Paris. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 50-year-old was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an of Ary Abittan's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Ary Abittan death rumors are not funny anymore.
Ary Abittan Death Hoax Dismissed Since Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Saturday (November 23) the 's reps officially confirmed that Ary Abittan is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved . Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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